Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine has named Dawn S. Hyde, SPHR, President & Founder of Berkshire Associates Inc. one of the top 25 BRAVO Business Achievement Award recipients of 2007. Berkshire is a human resources consulting and software development firm located in Columbia, MD.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) May 30, 2008– Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine has named Dawn S. Hyde, SPHR, President & Founder of Berkshire Associates Inc. one of the top 25 BRAVO Business Achievement Award recipients of 2007. Berkshire is a human resources consulting and software development firm located in Columbia, MD.

Dawn is being recognized as a top woman executive who has made a difference in Baltimore through leadership, dedication, and contributions to the community. According to Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine, a BRAVO winner possesses the following characteristics:

• Overcomes business obstacles
• Financially outperforms competitors
• Displays leadership and a strong work ethic beyond the workplace
• Uses her business to help benefit the community through the acts of philanthropy
• Has a unique and inspiring story to tell

Dawn is honored to receive this award and to be recognized among some of the top women entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area. She states, “I am delighted to be a part of such an inspiring group of leaders.”

In 1983, Dawn started her own HR consulting business to meet the affirmative action, compensation, and diversity needs of professionals throughout the country. Her company has grown to become a leader in the industry, offering clients a suite of software and services to meet their HR challenges. She is also involved in the community, donating thousands of dollars to children and animals, as well as reaching out to troops overseas. “Your success should show in all aspects of your life,” says Dawn, “It is important to give back to the community, and encourage others to pursue their dreams, no matter the size.”

About Berkshire:
Berkshire Associates Inc. is a progressive human resources consulting and software development firm, specializing in affirmative action, internal compensation analyses, and diversity. For over 24 years, Berkshire has been committed to helping companies find cost-effective solutions to everyday human resources challenges. We offer outsourcing and software solutions to meet the needs of any size company.

Columbia, Maryland (Lexis Nexis) May 23, 2008 — Bruce Plaxen, founding partner of the Columbia-based law firm Plaxen & Adler, has been named by Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Maryland for 2008. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are recognized by Super Lawyers.

The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics’ attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

Mr. Plaxen’s recognition comes on the heels of being given the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association’s (MTLA) prestigious “President’s Award” for 2007. Mr. Plaxen, a former president of the MTLA, was honored by his peers for his extraordinary volunteer efforts, advocating for consumer rights and access to the civil justice system for all citizens of Maryland.

“I’m gratified by these professional awards, but in the 23 years since I started this firm, my focus every single day has been on how I can best represent the interests of ordinary citizens against the largest and most powerful organizations in our country,” said Mr. Plaxen. “We will continue to do our best to help provide access to justice for victims of automobile accidents, products liability, workplace injuries, medical malpractice and other types of personal injury.”

Plaxen & Adler is well-regarded throughout the state for court victories such as the largest slip and fall verdict in Howard County history and the largest wrongful birth verdict in the history of Montgomery County. The firm has also prevailed in products liability cases against some of the biggest manufacturers in the country.

For more information, please visit http://www.plaxenadler.com or call 410.730.7737.

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Games–A New Place: Families of Hi-Tech Workers in Baltimore-D.C. Market Gain Educational Benefits

PRLog (Press Release) – May 06, 2008 – COLUMBIA, Maryland — While Silicon Valley laments the shortage of high-tech workers, employers in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor have a greater challenge. Since many jobs near Washington D.C. are under federal contracts, using H-1B visas to attract overseas employees is often not feasible.
One employer affected by the supply of qualified high-tech workers is Expert Consultants Inc., based in Frederick, Maryland. “In today’s competitive IT industry there is a shortage of top quality professionals,” explained Michael Long, President of Expert Consultants Inc.. “You need every advantage to attract and retain top quality employees.”
Benxing Entertainment, a local company that makes children’s games, recognized the need of local employers to attract and retain quality professionals in the face of a dwindling talent pool. To address this need, Benxing Entertainment now offers organizational subscriptions to Bamboo Bunch, an educational family entertainment service. The Bamboo Bunch Employee Benefit Program allows companies to offer employees a family-oriented benefit that addresses both education and entertainment.
Expert Consults Incorporated is one of the first companies to sign up for the Bamboo Bunch service. “Benefits that involve the family enhance company image and increase company loyalty,” said Michael Long.
NiSUS Technologies is another local company that has signed up. “In our competitive and demanding IT world any help to the frazzled families and parents is valuable. That is why we have chosen to include Bamboo Bunch as part of the NiSUS benefits package,” said Joseph Sperber, President of NiSUS Technologies. “It has been a good way to demonstrate a commitment to helping the families, community and a small step to helping others in need.”
It can be difficult and time consuming for an employer to attract high quality employees, especially in technology sectors where the demand for qualified engineers has outpaced the supply of graduates in specialized fields. The Bamboo Bunch Employee Benefit Program allows employers to offer both educational and entertainment benefits to their employees. This type of service has appeal to both junior and mid-level employees with young children, as well as senior employees who are likely to have grandchildren. The Bamboo Bunch service offers these children a safe and educational virtual world in which they are free to play, learn, and explore.

About Expert Consultants
Expert Consultants, Inc. provides talent, knowledge, and resources to assist organizations in developing and improving their technical edge. Their diverse team of software engineers and programmers combine their technical and managerial skills to build technology solutions faster and more economically.
ECI offers expert consulting for every facet of the information technology development cycle. Their engineers are skilled in multiple areas of expertise and software including C++, Java, 4GL, CORBA, OLE, JINI, JNI, EJB, EJB2, J2EE Web Services, Digital Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition, and Data Mining. ECI employees work in a wide variety of industries including Information Technology, Computer Manufacturing, Computer Software, Government, Aerospace, Consulting, Biotech, and Telecom.
Expert Consultants is on the web at: http://www.eci-usa.net

About NiSUS Technologies
Founded in 1997, NiSUS Technologies is a privately held company based in Hanover, Maryland, USA. They have had continued growth each year due to their unique ability to design and develop powerful applications that work well within today’s high-tech environment. Their people are creative and hard-working and possess the necessary skills to effectively implement new ideas. NiSUS Technologies provides complete development and test services through the entire development life cycle, from conceptualization to the final product.
With highly competitive rates, NiSUS Technologies provides qualified personnel for Object-Oriented Design and Development in C/C++, Java, Java Server Pages (JSP), JavaScript, Perl, D/HTML 4.0 and other enabling technologies. NiSUS Technologies System Architects have experience in J2EE, UML, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR); and they have designed Web-Based Solutions and Enterprise Portals for commercial and Government clients.
NiSUS Technologies is on the web at: http://www.nisustech.com

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About Benxing Entertainment
Benxing Entertainment is a digital media entertainment company based in Columbia, Maryland. Benxing Entertainment offers educational entertainment services for family, community, and corporate customers. Benxing’s premium service is Bamboo Bunch, an educational kid-safe virtual world that allows families to explore, play, and learn together online.
Benxing Entertainment is on the web at: http://www.benxing.com

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